Thai Noodles
Thai Noodles (Pad Thai) Noodles 2/3 pound dried rice stick noodles, preferably medium width 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 2 shallots, thinly sliced 2 teasp...
Ingredients
- 2/3pounddried rice stick noodles, preferably medium width
- 2tablespoonvegetable oil
- 1/2teaspoonminced garlic
- 2shallots, thinly sliced
- 2teaspoonground chile paste, or to taste*
- 6tablespooncatsup
- 4tablespoongranulated sugar
- 2tablespoonfish sauce*
Directions
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Thai Noodles (Pad Thai) Noodles 2/3 pound dried rice stick noodles, preferably medium width 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon minced
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It is eaten throughout Southeast Asia
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It is sold in the condiment section of Asian grocery stores
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Fish sauce ("nuoc mam" in Vietnam and "nam pla" in Thailand)' is the soy sauce of those countries
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It adds a richness that isn't fishy at all (although it is made from fermented anchovies)
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Look for it in glass bottles (denoting higher quality) in the condiment section of Asian markets
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Bring 2 quarts of water to a rolling boil
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Cook noodles for 2 minutes, then rinse extremely well under cold running water